Systems Engineer Sr - E3

Requisition  Eligible?:
Yes Relocation:
Possible Type:
Exempt

Shift: 1

Clearance Prior to Start:
Interim Secret Final Clearance:
Secret Pay Transparency: $85,300.00 - $Experience Level: 4 yr and up CollegeFT/PT/Casual:
Full Time Department : LM Aeronautics Co
- Marietta Business Unit: LM Aeronautics Co
- Marietta Standard

Job Description By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.  With our employees as our priority, we provide career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility.

Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.  At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility.  Your Mission is Ours.

This Senior Systems Engineer position is within the Air Mobility & Maritime Missions Processors and Displays Engineering team at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics located in Marietta, Ga that delivers high‑performance computing and display solutions for next‑generation air‑mobility aircraft. The team develops and fields mission‑critical avionics for aircraft platforms including C130J and C5. This senior systems‑engineer position supports the integration of processor‑based subsystems throughout the aircraft lifecycle.

The role is onsite (remote work is not authorized for this position) and follows a 4x10 hours day work schedule, Monday-Thursday, 3 days off per week. Travel is occasionally required for supplier site visits and customer briefings.

Key Responsibilities For the Senior Systems Engineer include:

End‑to‑end system integration of processor‑based avionics subsystems on complex aircraft platforms.

Develop and execute system‑level test plans, performance benchmarks, and validation procedures (in laboratory and on‑aircraft). Integrate, test, and troubleshoot Line‑Replaceable Units (LRUs) from the aircraft production line through the flight line, both in the laboratory and on‑aircraft. Troubleshoot and perform root‑cause analysis on hardware, firmware, and software issues; implement/facilitate corrective actions. Coordinate cross‑functional efforts with internal and external engineers across electrical, software, thermal, reliability, and program disciplines to create technical approaches that meet program/customer objectives, safety‑critical standards, and performance requirements.

Serve as technical liaison to internal teams, external suppliers, and customers, representing the organization on challenging engineering problems. Lead supplier design reviews, review technical data packages to verify that LRU hardware/software meets requirements, and manage supplier schedules to align with Lockheed Martin program timelines.

Guide junior engineers and lead technical programs while operating under general direction.

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer…